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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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:D

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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One side...

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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the other side

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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OUCH!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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More views from the deck area...including Bo's old Bismarkia.   How many do you see that are taller than a house!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Note a very critical tool of Ralphs in the foreground!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Shirley on the phone telling Leland what a great tour he missed.

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Jeff from Trabuco Canyon and Don Martin?

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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OK! WE WILL HAVE NO MORE ~NAMBY PAMBY~ EXCUSES LIKE  "I only have 5 feet between my house and the neighbors brick fence"...wahhhhh! " I can't plant any big palms over there...."  waahhhh!  Horse Puckies!   Same amount of room Ralph has!!!!!   :laugh:

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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???

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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(BS, Man about Palms @ Sep. 25 2006,23:17)

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OK! WE WILL HAVE NO MORE ~NAMBY PAMBY~ EXCUSES LIKE  "I only have 5 feet between my house and the neighbors brick fence"...wahhhhh! " I can't plant any big palms over there...."  waahhhh!  Horse Puckies!   Same amount of room Ralph has!!!!!   :laugh:

That's right!

Real men aren't afraid to plant a Chorisia (Ceiba) speciosa, or a Jube in a 5 X 5 foot atrium . . . .

Rowrrrrrr . . .. . :P

dave

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA Experienced

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA

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Bill, Thanks for the great head shot! :P

Jeff

Jeff Rood

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I still have some more...I suspect this is enough.

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Bill, that last photo is something special. Great great shot. Make a great desktop wallpaper.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

palmazon Mentor

palmazon

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Wal paper?

I get by with a little help from my fronds

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Yes that's it, thanks for the correction.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Zac in NC Veteran

Zac in NC

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You two are too funny. I know how funny Danny is from hanging with him...... Wal I know is funny from all of his posts.

Zac

Zac  

Living to get back to Mexico

International Palm Society member since 2007

http://community.webshots.com/user/zacspics - My Webshots Gallery

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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(Wal @ Sep. 26 2006,06:50)

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Bill, that last photo is something special. Great great shot. Make a great desktop wallpaper.

Thanks Wal,  If anyone wants any pics I took, I can email bigger files to you, just PM me.

Da BS guy

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Well, I had a few more shots on the last roll I just had developed.  If you don't like it, Sue me.... :)

A Latania with car for reference....

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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And the last overhead shot.

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

AS in SA Collaborator

AS in SA

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(BS, Man about Palms @ Sep. 26 2006,06:37)

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I still have some more...I suspect this is enough.

sorry for the newbie question - but what kind of fan palm is in the upper/left portion of this picture - washingtonia ?  Thanks.   Beutiful shot  - btw...

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AS in SA,

Santa Ana - CA.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Thats a palm that you don't tend to see "overhead" much here in the USA, ....unless you're in Hawaii.

A Pritchardia.    Sorry, don't know the species

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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bill those are great pics!why'd you keep us waiting so long? :D

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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old timey camera...had to finish roll and develop!

It matches my dial-up.

DeezPalms gave me a great digi camera, I just have to get the wiring, etc and try it out.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Zac in NC Veteran

Zac in NC

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Yeah I just got a digicam from a friend but the software for it is only for Windows 2000 and not XP, so I have pics on the Camera and I have to get the software so I can get the pics onto my machine now.

Zac

Zac  

Living to get back to Mexico

International Palm Society member since 2007

http://community.webshots.com/user/zacspics - My Webshots Gallery

Patrick Veteran

Patrick

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Nice pic's, all! Thanks for the nice sights!!!

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

brenda Apprentice

brenda

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WOW  WOW  WOW thanks to all who contributed here, i am absolutly stunned, had to borrow Daves "swooning sofa". I would happily stick pins in my eyes if it ment i could have even just 1/16th of this palm jungle !

what i would realy love to know though, does any one know how old the parajub on page one is, cheers

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Brenda,

 If I remember right, Ralph had planted those roughly 15 years ago or so. He planted them in the "city" median at the end of the cul-de-sac.  I do remember him saying that neither neighbors hose was long enough to water the one in the middle so he watered via bucket for the first several years.  He said he finally got tired of watering it so he stopped and has grown to what you see today.

Glad some of you folks who missed this the first time around are enjoying it!

Bill

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Scott Mentor

Scott

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WOW! What an incredible journey this post is!!!

Big Wave Dave, I love that Bizzie!

Thanks everyone for allowing those of us who couldn't attend a glimpse of what we missed. :)

Scott

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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BS:

Yeah, the pix were late, but soooo worth the wait!

Got more?

Foaming out both sides of my mouth on a level surface . . . .

dave

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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(BS, Man about Palms @ Sep. 25 2006,23:17)

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OK! WE WILL HAVE NO MORE ~NAMBY PAMBY~ EXCUSES LIKE  "I only have 5 feet between my house and the neighbors brick fence"...wahhhhh! " I can't plant any big palms over there...."  waahhhh!  Horse Puckies!   Same amount of room Ralph has!!!!!   :laugh:

Ralph certainly has a very nice collection of palms, and I hope that I can visit someday in the near future, but, am I looking at this picture wrong or what? Why would someone plant a palm what looks like only inches away from a large palm for? If so, do you really expect to have a nice looking( quality) palm in a few years? ???

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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(Jeff Searle @ Oct. 16 2006,19:04)

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(BS @ Man about Palms,Sep. 25 2006,23:17)

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OK! WE WILL HAVE NO MORE ~NAMBY PAMBY~ EXCUSES LIKE  "I only have 5 feet between my house and the neighbors brick fence"...wahhhhh! " I can't plant any big palms over there...."  waahhhh!  Horse Puckies!   Same amount of room Ralph has!!!!!   :laugh:

Ralph certainly has a very nice collection of palms, and I hope that I can visit someday in the near future, but, am I looking at this picture wrong or what? Why would someone plant a palm what looks like only inches away from a large palm for? If so, do you really expect to have a nice looking( quality) palm in a few years? ???

Jeff,  I zoomed in and found the small palm next to the Roystonea is a Chamby Houliou.   I think Ralph decided years ago its not a soil space problem as much as it is a Sun problem.  At least to keep them alive.  Poor Ralph is VERY short on room to allow palms to reach "full" size. Keep in mind what you see in those "faraway shots" is basically fitting on a 60'x100' lot! House too!!!

I think I can find a few more OK pics I didn't post yet...to follow...

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Jeff,

Yes, Bill is certainly correct about Ralph's lack of space. If you ever visit Ralph (and it's definitely an experience) you'll understand. Ralph ran out of space a LONG LONG time ago, so after he planted palms in all the possible places, the only thing he can do now is to plant palms in all the impossible places!

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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View IN the greenhouse/garden

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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View from the 2nd floor office, looking down INTO the greenhouse/garden.

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Back Yard

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Here's a pic of his J-opsis caffra:

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Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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And here's a pic of Ralph's net, which I think one of the men in the white suits left when they were trying to take him away to the funny farm (with me, of course, next on their list).

dave

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Nice addition Dave!

Heres something green..

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I don't think the rest I have are very good, but I DO want this palm!

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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